Quick answers
- Does Frederico Y. Fernandez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Frederico Y. Fernandez accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Frederico Y. Fernandez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 170 Original Medicare patients and 2,234 services for Frederico Y. Fernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Frederico Y. Fernandez's NPI number?
- 1972594505. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Frederico Y. Fernandez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 170 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,234 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)377 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)310 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)282 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)174 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)133 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
Hospitals where Frederico Y. Fernandez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Frederico Y. Fernandez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010012
Practice locations
Addresses where Frederico Y. Fernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2804 Greenhill Blvd NW, Suite 101Fort Payne, AL 35968 (256) 845‑0023
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Fort Payne
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Payne, AL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1972594505 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians